Constantin François Volney

From Ruins, etc., 1791 (1890) by C. F. Volney

Thus spoke the orator in the name of those men who had studied the origin and succession of religios ideas.
      The theologians of various systems, reasoning on this discourse : � It is an impious representation,� said some, � whose tendency is nothing less than to overturn all belief, to destroy subordination in the minds of men, and annihilate our ministry and power.�   � It is a romance,� said others, �  a tissue of conjectures, composed with art, but without foundation.�  The moderate and prudent men added : � Supposing all this to be true, why reveal these mysteries ?   Doubtless our opinions are full of errors ; but these errors are a necessary restraint on the multitude.  �  The world has gone thus for two thousand years ; why change it now ?�
      A murmur of disapprobation, which never fails to rise at every innovation, now began to increase ; when a numerous group of the common classes of people, and of untaught men of all countries and of every nation, without prophets, without doctors, and without doctrine, advancing in the circle, drew the attention of the whole assembly ; and one of them, in the name of all thus addressed the multitude :
      � Mediators and arbiters of nations; the strange relations which have occupied the present debate were unknown to us until this day.  Our understanding, confounded and amazed at so many statements, some of them learned, others absurd and all incomprehensible, remains in uncertainty and doubt.  One only reflection has struck us : on reviewing so many prodigious facts, so many contradictory assertions, we ask ourselves : What are all these discussions to us ?   (Etc., etc., etc.)
      � Besides, what addition or diminution will it make to our existence, to answer yes or no to all these chimeras ?    (Etc.)

pages 162 - 163.
( Kessinger reprint. )

Bibliographic (University of California, New York Public Library, etc.)

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-François), 1757-1820. Title L'h�breu simplifi�, par la m�thode alfab�tique de C.-F. Volney, contenant un premier essai de la grammaire et un plan du dictionnaire �crits sans lettres h�bra�ques ... Imprint Paris, J.M. Eberhart, 1820. Descript 8, 208 p. tables. 12mo. Subject Hebrew language -- Grammar.

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A HISTORY OF SAMUEL.—1819. [source : "Ruins" p. xxii. (WPT)]

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Discours sur l'�tude philosophique des langues. Lu � l'Acad�mie Fran�aise, dans la s�ance priv�e du premier mardi de d�cembre, 1819, par M. le Comte de Volney ... Imprint Paris, Baudouin fr�res, 1819. Descript vi, 42 p. 12mo. Local note Nelson.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title L'alfabet europ�en appliqu� aux langues asiatiques. Ouvrage �l�mentaire, utile � tout voyageur en Asie. Imprint [Paris, 1819] Descript 1 p. l., (i) viii-xviii, 537 p., 16 tables (13 fold.). 8vo. Note Title from half title-page.

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Author Volney Title NEW RESEARCHES ON ANCIENT HISTORY, 3 vols. 8vo.—1814.
[ Source : a copy (reprint) of the Ruins etc., the American edition, p. xxii. (WPT 10 Jan 05) ]

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Chronologie d'H�rodote, conforme � son texte. Imprint Paris, Courcier, 1808-09. Descript 2 v. in 1. (318) tables. 21 cm. Contents I�re partie. Suppl�ment � l'H�rodote de Larcher, �poques de l'�clipse de Thal�s et de la prise de Sardes, sous Kroesus.--Ile partie. Empires des Assyriens et des M�des. Prise de Troie, selon les annales de Tyr et de Niniva. �poque de Ninus, selon les Arabes hom�rites. �poques de Zoroastre, de Zohak, de Feridon, etc., prouv�es par H�rodote. Local note With autograph of the author.

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REPORT MADE TO THE CELTIC ACADEMY ON THE RUSSIAN WORK OF PROFESSOR PALLAS entitled "A Comparative Vocabulary of all the Languages in the World."
[no date. Source : a copy (reprint) of the Ruins etc., the American edition, p. xxii. (WPT 10 Jan 05) ]

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title A view of the soil and climate of the United States of America: with supplementary remarks upon Florida; on the French Colonies on the Mississippi and Ohio, and in Canada; and on the aboriginal tribes of America ... Translated, with occasional remarks, by C. B. Brown. With maps and plates. Imprint Philadelphia, Published by J. Conrad & Co.; [etc., etc.] printed by T. & G. Palmer, 1804. Descript xxviii, 446 p. : plates. ; 21 cm. Note "Prevailing diseases in the United States": p. 223-264. Translation of Tableau du climat et du sol des Etats-Unis d'Am�rique.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title View of the climate and soil of the United States of America: to which are annexed some accounts of Florida, the French colony on the Scioto, certain Canadian colonies and the savages or natives: tr. from the French of C.F. Volney ... Imprint London, J. Johnson, 1804. Descript xxiv, [iii]-vi, 503, [1] p. fold. plates, fold. maps. 24 cm. Note Appendix (p. [333]-501): On the winds of Sweden.--Elucidations of different articles mentioned in the work: I. On Florida, and the work of Bernard Romans, entitled A concise natural and moral history of East and West Florida. II. On the History of New Hampshire, by Jeremiah Belknap; and the History of Vermont, by S. Williams. III. Gallipolis or the French colony on the Ohio. IV. Of the colony at Fort Vincents on the Wabash, and of the French colonies on the Mississippi and Lake Erie. V. General observations on the Indians or savages of North America. VI. Vocabulary of the language of the Miamis. Translated by C.B. Brown.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Tableau du climat et du sol des �tats-Unis d'Am�rique. Suivi d'�claircissemens sur la Floride, sur la colonie fran�aise au Scioto, sur quelques colonies canadiennes, et sur les sauvages. Enrichi de quatre planches grav�es, dont deux cartes g�ographiques et une coupe figur�e de la ch�te de Niagara. Par C.-F. Volney ... Imprint Paris, Courcier [etc.] 1803. Descript 2 v. 2 fold. pl., 2 fold. maps. 20 cm. Note Paged continuously. Appendice: Lettre sur les vents de la Su�de et de la Norv�ge. Sur la Floride et sur le livre de Bernard Romans, intitul� A concise natural and moral history of east and ouest Florida.--Sur L'histoire de Newhampchire, par J�r�mie Belknapp, et sur L'histoire de Vermont, par Samuel Ouilliams.--Sur Gallipolis, ou la colonie des Fran�ais au Scioto, en 1789.--Sur les diverses colonies franco-canadiennes.--Observations g�n�rales sur les Indiens ou sauvages de l'Am�rique-Nord.--Vocablulaire de la langue des Mi�mis.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title A new translation of Volney's Ruins; or Meditations on the revolution of empires. Made under the inspection of the author ... Imprint Paris, Printed for Levrault, 1802. Descript 2 v. in 1. front. (port.), plates. 17 cm. Note The "Invocation" and chapters I-XX were translated by Thomas Jefferson, the remainder by Joel Barlow.--cf. Chinard, Gilbert. Volney et l'Am�rique. Baltimore, 1923. p. 110-115. Local note Imperfect: one plate mutilated. Author's presentation copy to Aaron Burr, later presented to Thos. Addis Emmett by G.W. Goldthwaite. Emmet Collection. [..] Add'l name Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812, tr. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, tr.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Lectures on history, delivered in the Normal School of Paris; translated from the French. Imprint London, Printed at the Oriental Press by Wilson for J. Ridgway, 1800. Descript 186 p.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Volney's answer to Doctor Priestley, on his pamphlet entitled, "Observations upon the increase of infidelity ..." Imprint Philadelphia, Printed for the author, and sold at the office of the Aurora, 1797. Descript 15 p. 8vo. Add'l name Priestley, Joseph, (1733-1804). Observations on the increase of infidelity.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title The law of nature; or, Catechism of French citizens. Translated from the French of C.F. Volney ... Imprint London, Printed for D. I. Eaton, 1796. Descript [2] p. l., 54 p. 22 cm. Note 8vo: []�, A-G4 [G4 blank] Translation of: La loi naturelle.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title The law of nature, or Principles of morality deduced from the physical constitution of mankind and the universe. By C.F. Volney ... Imprint Philadelphia, Printed for T. Stephens by F. & R. Bailey, 1796. Descript viii p., 1 l., 161 p., front. 32mo.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Simplification des langues orientales, ou M�thode nouvelle et facile d'apprendre les langues arabe, persane et turque, avec des caract�res europ�ens; par C.-F. Volney ... Imprint Paris, Imprimerie de la R�publique, an III [1795] Descript 2 p. l., 136 [i.e. 137, 3] p. tables (partly fold.) Note Running title: Grammaire de la langue arabe. "Proverbes arabes": p. [122]-135.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title The ruins, or, A survey of the revolutions of empires / by M. Volney ; translated from the French. Imprint London : Printed for J. Johnson, 1795. Edition The second edition. Descript xvi, [i, ii lacking], 395, [4] p. engr. front. 2 fold. pls. 20 cm. Note 8vo: [a]8 [lacking a1], B-Z8, Aa-Cc8. Translation of: Les ruines.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title La loi naturelle, ou, Cat�chisme du citoyen fran�ais / par C-F. Volney. Edition Deuxi�me �dition, augment�e. Publisher A Paris : De l'imprimerie de Didot Jeune, l'an deuxi�me de la R�publique [1793 or 1794] Description 140, [4] p. (the last 4 p. blank) ; 12 cm. (18mo) Note Signatures: 1-12⁶. Language French

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Author Volney Title ACCOUNT OF THE PRESENT STATE OF CORSICA—1793.
[ Source : a copy (reprint) of the Ruins etc., the American edition. (WPT 10 Jan 05) ]

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Les ruines, ou, M�ditation sur les r�volutions des empires / par M. Volney. Imprint Paris : Desenne, 1792. [ 1791 ? (WPT) ] Edition 2e �d. Descript xvi, 350 p., 3 leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 21 cm. (8vo) Note Includes bibliographical references.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Des conditions n�cessaires � la l�galit� des �tats-g�n�raux ... Imprint [France : s.n.], 1788. Descript 38 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo) References Martin & Walter 33795

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Consid�rations sur la guerre actuelle des Turcs / par Mr. de Volney ... Imprint Londres [i.e. Paris : s.n.] 1788. Descript [2], 140 p., [1] fold. leaf of plates : fold. map ; 22 cm. (8vo) Note Place of publication from Weller, Die falschen Druckorte, v. II, p. 235.

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 ... By M.C.-F. Volney. Tr. from the French ... Imprint Dublin, Printed for Burnet, White [etc.] 1788- Descript v. fold. maps. 22 cm.

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Author Volney Title CHRONOLOGY OF THE TWELVE CENTURIES that preceded the entrance of Xerses into Greece.
[ no date. Source : a copy (reprint) of the Ruins etc., the American edition. (WPT 10 Jan 05) ]

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Voyage en Syrie et Egypte. English Travels through Syria and Egypt, in the years 1783, 1784, and 1785 : containing the present natural and political state of those countries, their productions, arts, manufactures, and commerce : with observations on the manners, customs, and government of the Turks and Arabs / by M. C-F. Volney ; translated from the French ; in two volumes. Imprint London : Printed for G.G.J. and J. Robinson ..., 1787. Descript 2 v. : ill., maps, plan ; 22 cm. (8vo)

Author Volney, C.-F. (Constantin-Fran�ois), 1757-1820. Title Voyage en Syrie et en �gypte, pendant les ann�es 1783, 1784 et 1785... par M. C.-F. Volney. Imprint Paris, Volland [et] Desenne, 1787. Location Humanities-Pforz & Humanities-Genrl Res Descript 2 v. (v.1: xvi, (lacks i-ii), 383 p. 2 maps (fold.); v.2: 2 p.l., 458, iv p.) 1 plate (fold.), 1 plan fold. 20 cm.